Sylven®
Give woody notes a new
dimension

In 2021, at Beautyworld Middle East, Eurofragance unveiled its very first captive ingredient that had been four years in the making. While the Eurofragance palette of perfumery ingredients counts an impressive 1,200 raw materials, we felt there was still room for an ingredient that could deliver a new genderless expression for woody notes.

In addition to developing a raw material that would deliver volume and diffusiveness in perfume compositions, the R&D Experts and Perfumers challenged themselves to develop an upcycled ingredient. Their starting point would be discarded sawdust from wood mills in British Columbia processing western cedar wood. Using different natural purification techniques, from this base, they were able to extract the molecules with the most promising olfactive properties. After more than three years, the team succeeded in producing a premium proprietary ingredient from discarded wood waste.

Key selling points of Sylven® that matter to consumers and manufacturers

Olfactive differentiation

Sylven® unusual and outstanding scent profile offers a distinct perfumistic experience that will make your products stand out from the competition. Simply put, there is nothing quite like it on the market. Fragrance intensity and long-lastingness are important in perfumery, Sylven® ticks these two boxes, but offers something new to consumers; it is modern and allows brands to appeal to a genderless target with a new olfactive expression for woody notes.

An evolving positioning

When Sylven® was launched in 2021, it was reserved for the design of perfumes in upscale product categories, be it Fine Fragrance, Home or Personal Care. We were producing the material in small quantities and it was a relatively time-consuming process. At present, we have perfected its production process. We nevertheless believe that when Sylven® is included in a Perfumer’s fragrance formula, it imparts a premium quality to his or her creation.

Our Perfumers speak up on Sylven®

Our Perfumers speak up on Sylven™

“Sylven® brings true modernity to the fragrance composition, and it is particularly interesting in classical fougere, woody and aromatic structures. I can sense that this new captive will open all kinds of new creative perspectives for Perfumers.”

Lucas Sieuzac

Senior Perfumer (Barcelona, Spain)

Our Perfumers speak up on Sylven™

“Fragrance intensity and long-lastingness are highly desirable in Latin America. Sylven® delivers on both fronts. It brings power to the perfume and has a beautiful, lasting sillage. This new captive also offers really interesting fresh and warm notes, which is unusual, but makes it even more… captivating.”

Jorge Guerrero

Perfumer (Mexico, LatAm)

Our Perfumers speak up on Sylven™

“This innovative captive is a wonderful binding agent between ingredients and boosts their volume, which is quite uncommon.”

Juncal Tomás

Perfumer (Singapore, Asia)

Our Perfumers speak up on Sylven™

“As Perfumers, we are expected to follow our company’s commitment, but also our customers’ desire to create sustainable and responsible fragrances. Integrating Sylven® in my creations, is for me, an innovative and responsible solution that also allows me to explore new olfactive routes.”

Angéline Leporini

Senior Perfumer (Barcelona, Spain)

Our Perfumers speak up on Sylven™

“Sylven® is an interesting ingredient due to its olfactive multifaceted composition; it conveys a natural fruity freshness to the top notes and simultaneously a natural richness and woody volume to the drydowns.”

Olaf Larsen

Master Perfumer (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

A meaningful ingredient for our palette and planet

At Eurofragance, we take sustainability extremely seriously. This guiding principle is particularly applicable in our Innovation Center. The Scientists who collaborate in this department work hard to provide green chemistry solutions. We also know that more and more of the consumers who enjoy your products are often motivated by a sustainability story, so it is only logical that we developed our first proprietary ingredient via a natural, upcycled process as we feel a responsibility towards people and planet.

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Upcycling wood waste into a premium perfumery ingredient